TSB 876002A — Chevrolet and Pontiac Service bulletin
876002A is a service bulletin on file with NHTSA for 3 Chevrolet and Pontiac models, 1990–1994 model years. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
What the bulletin says. SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT REAPPEAR UNTIL THE NEXT CHANGE OF OIL.
NHTSA's own summary of the document, quoted from the public manufacturer-communications file.
Vehicles and model years 876002A names
| Vehicle | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Camaro | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 1994 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994 |
Every document filed under 876002A
| Document ID | Filed | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 876002A | July 1, 1998 | Service bulletin |
What 876002A covers
Engine — the component vocabulary NHTSA files this communication under.
Questions buyers ask
What is TSB 876002A?
876002A is a service bulletin filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet and Pontiac, covering 3 Chevrolet and Pontiac models across the 1990–1994 model years. NHTSA's summary reads: SOME V6 ENGINES MAY, ON A VERY INFREQUENT BASIS, HAVE AN OIL ODOR CONDITION THAT IS GENERALLY ENCOUNTERED AFTER THE ENGINE'S OIL HAS BEEN CHANGED.TYPICALLY THE ODOR LASTS APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES AFTER THE CHANGE OF OIL AND THEN DOES NOT REAPPEAR UNTIL THE NEXT CHANGE OF OIL.
Which vehicles does 876002A cover?
NHTSA's file names Chevrolet Camaro (1990–1994); Pontiac Grand Am (1994); Pontiac Grand Prix (1990–1994). A bulletin number can be re-issued against more vehicles later, so check the model-year list on this page against your own.
Is TSB 876002A a recall, and is the repair free?
No. 876002A is repair guidance the manufacturer sent its dealers, not a safety defect finding. You pay for the work unless the vehicle is still under warranty. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of 876002A?
Take the document ID to a dealer's service desk, or search NHTSA's manufacturer-communications records. This page carries every document ID filed under 876002A, its date, and NHTSA's own summary from the public file.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. This page lists only what NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file records under 876002A. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.